

The Essentials: Handling Fierce Criticism
12 snips Mar 25, 2024
Leadership roles often face harsh criticism, requiring preparation and resilience. Guests share experiences with public critiques and online harassment. Strategies include humility, data reliance, and community support. Challenges faced by women leaders of color and handling gender bias in criticism are discussed. Emphasizes accountability and maintaining professionalism amidst scrutiny.
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Ruchika's Early Harsh Criticism
- Ruchika Tulshyan was unexpectedly and harshly criticized online early in her career as a diversity advocate and finance journalist.
- She continues to face subtle and overt criticism as a woman of color on the internet today.
Patty Faces University Budget Criticism
- Patty Neuhold-Ravikumar faced fierce criticism as university president over budget cuts affecting faculty and staff.
- She distinguished criticism of decisions and outcomes from criticism of herself personally to cope with the backlash.
Bias Amplifies Criticism
- Women and leaders of color face extra skepticism about competence beyond the harshness of criticism actual decisions attract.
- The likability and palatability pressures uniquely affect leaders from historically excluded groups.